Chapter 286: If You're Dissatisfied with the Holy Sect, Then Build It!
Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment before rejecting the idea. "No, teacher needs the undead for experiments. Those undead can't be touched; they must cooperate with his research. However, since you want an opponent, I can find you another worthy opponent."
"I will contact Nether Thunder Douluo and have him select a strong but somewhat weak willed opponent to test both your strength and mine."
Due to fusing with the Ice Bear King as a soul spirit, Huo Yuhao had now advanced to a rank sixty two Soul Emperor. His combat power had significantly increased, and with the Ice Extreme War God Armor, his strength was further enhanced.
The Ice Bear King, though unsure of who this opponent would be, had no objections. He simply nodded. "Alright."
Huo Yuhao then exited the Undead Sub Realm and contacted Nether Thunder Douluo, preparing to make a move against Nangong Wan, the second elder of the Holy Spirit Sect. If he could control Nangong Wan, the difficulty of attacking the Holy Spirit Sect in the future would be significantly reduced.
Nangong Wan frowned as he flipped through the Holy Spirit Sect's recruitment manual. "The number of new recruits this year seems lower than in previous years. The Sect Master will definitely be displeased. You know his temper if he gets angry, we'll suffer for it."
"It's all because of Shrek Academy! If they hadn't exterminated so many evil soul masters, how would our sect lack manpower? Hmph, this enmity is irreconcilable. Once the Sun Moon Empire unifies the Douluo Continent, I will personally deal with those who dared to slaughter our kind."
Although Myriad Souls Douluo, Abomination Douluo, and Zhang Peng had slaughtered a group of Shrek exchange students, leaving only Bei Bei alive, which served as a cathartic revenge for the Holy Spirit Sect's evil soul masters, their hatred for Shrek Academy had not diminished.
Every evil soul master longed to exact further revenge on Shrek, killing its geniuses and turning them into nourishment to enhance their own power. Some even dreamed of plundering Shrek's resources.
To many, Shrek Academy was an untouchable sacred land for soul masters. But to the Holy Spirit Sect, it was a prime location for harvesting talent and refining vengeful spirits. The only reason large scale conflict hadn't erupted yet was Shrek's overwhelming strength.
The Holy Spirit Sect's so called "talent acquisition" was often forced abduction. Many of their geniuses originally belonged to other factions before being brainwashed through secret arts or drugs.
Tang Ya was a prime example.
For people like her, threats alone weren't effective, as they would resist even more fiercely. Instead, the sect used mind control to instill false loyalty.
Of course, this "loyalty" was temporary. Once the effects of the secret arts or drugs wore off, these individuals would rebel immediately.
Nether Thunder Douluo tried to console Nangong Wan. "Brother, the drop in new recruits isn't too big of an issue. Most of them end up dead anyway. Worst case, we'll just capture more sea soul beasts to make up for our losses. Besides, Myriad Souls and Abomination are going with the Sect Master soon to hunt sea soul beasts. We'll be able to benefit from that, too."
He said this because Huo Yuhao had instructed him to lure Nangong Wan to a secluded area where he could subdue him. Though Nether Thunder Douluo felt guilty, he prioritized his own survival and had no choice but to betray Nangong Wan.
"Hmm… that's a good idea," Nangong Wan nodded, his expression relaxing into a smile. "What are we waiting for, then? Let's go now and fill the gap. Once that's done, I can finally take a break."
The two concealed themselves and left the building. Along the way, Nangong Wan overheard complaints from Holy Spirit Sect disciples.
"Life keeps getting harder… I didn't think it could get worse, but here we are. When will this suffering end?"
"The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy is much better. I heard their students can get any soul ring for free, while we evil soul masters have to pay with gold soul coins to ask sect experts for help unless we have special backgrounds."
"Yeah, things are getting worse. If the sect lacks manpower, why not recruit more people to ease our burden? They keep piling on tasks, treating one evil soul master like three. If the undead had intelligence, being one of them might actually be easier. At least they don't get tired."
Hearing this, Nangong Wan couldn't hold back. He abandoned his stealth and stepped directly in front of the complaining disciples.
The disciples were startled and hurriedly bowed. "Elder Nangong!"
Nangong Wan nodded before sternly rebuking them. "I know many of you feel overburdened and dissatisfied with the sect's rules. But if you're dissatisfied with the Holy Spirit Sect, then build it! Don't just stand around complaining."
The disciples exchanged glances. After a brief silence, some began nodding and praising him.
"Elder Nangong is absolutely right! We must not betray the grace of the Holy Sect."
"Yes! Elder Nangong's words have enlightened me!"
Nangong Wan snorted. "I don't want to hear any more complaints about the sect's rules. The Sect Master and the elders set them with good intentions. If there are problems, it's because some people failed in execution."
He then turned away to find Nether Thunder Douluo and continued on toward the coastline.
On a seaside cliff, Huo Yuhao had already activated his Mimicry soul skill, blending into the environment to remain undetected. To avoid any distractions in the upcoming fight, he had also donned his Ice Extreme War God Armor in advance.
Inside his spiritual sea, the newly arrived Ice Bear King had taken the form of a tall, burly man. He observed Tian Meng Iceworm and remarked, "You're that iceworm who was chased by Ice Empress but managed to escape, right?"
"Oh? You've heard of me?" Tian Meng asked, puzzled.
"No, I've only heard your story. Snow Empress told me about it. Of course, she learned it from Ice Empress." Ice Bear King chuckled.
Tian Meng Iceworm huffed. "You don't get it. Back then, I just didn't want to hurt Bing Bing. Even if it made me look bad, I had to choose to flee. If I had fought back, I wouldn't have been able to stop myself. What's that called? Deep love!"
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